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Scott was born and raised in Bloomington, Minnesota a south suburb of the Twin Cities. Where he has spent most of his life. He has always had a great interest in art, but he had never taken any training until college. It all began one semester when he needed to add an elective to his course load which turned out to be introduction to art history class. Bethany College in Mankato, Minnesota is where this first exposure occurred. He then continued to focus on art at the University of Minnesota where he graduated with a B.F.A. Although he did not follow his passion after college until 1998, when he decided to further his training as an artist.
Minnesota River School of Fine Art was his first step forward, which encouraged him to follow a traditional approach and painting from life. Next, combining his passion for art with his love for travel, he takes his first workshop with Jim Wilcox in Jackson Hole, Wyoming. At that point, landscape painting from life became his focus by continuing to study with some of the finest plein air painters in the country. The list includes, Scott Christensen, Richard McDaniel, Jay Moore, Ralph Oberg, Matt Smith, Skip Whitcomb, and Dan Young.
An energy and a freshness can be associated with painting from life. Painting on location "plein air" and capturing the scene all at once "alla prima" has excited artists and collectors, especially back in the 19th century. Currently a resurgence of this approach seems to be challenging countless artists around the country. Painting on location and from life really hones your power of observation and helps to create your own style of interpreting nature. Nature keeps the artist honest, and the skills learned are invaluable tools to bring back into the studio.
AWARDS & EXHIBITIONS
2010 Wyoming Plein Air Juried Exhibition
- Quick Draw Event; First Place for "Capital Corner"
- Juried by John Encinias
2009 8th Annual Estes Park Plein Air
- Estes Park Mayor's Choice Gold Award "Trail to Bear Lake"
2008 Wyoming Plein Air Juried Exhibition
- 3rd Place with his painting "Trout Shadows"
2007 Oil Painters of America / Central Regional Juried Exhibition
- "First of Spring" Topeka, Kansas - September 28th through November 10th
2007 Estes Park Plein Air
2007 River Boat Art Fest, Aitkin, Minnesota
- "Ripple River Morning" Quick Draw - First Place
2006 Oil Painters of America / Annual National Juried Exhibition
- "First of the Season"
2006 Estes Park Plein Air
2006 Bloomington Art Center / Members Juried Exhibition
- "A Course of Winter" Award of Merit
2005 Estes Park Plein Air
- Runner-up "Quick Draw"
2004 Extremely Minnesota Juried Exhibition
2004 Arts in Harmony / Annual National Show
- Best Oil or Acrylic
2004 Thrivent Financial for Lutherans
- Traveling Show
2004 Bloomington Art Center / Members Juried Exhibition
- Honorable Mention
2003 Arts in Harmony / Annual National Show
2003 Thrivent Financial for Lutherans
- Traveling Show
2003 3rd Congressional District High School Art Competition
- Judge
2003 Arts for the Parks / First Miniature Competition
- Top 75
2003 North Light Magazine
- "Member of the Issue" - November
2000 Arts for the Parks / Annual National Show
- "Second 100"
AFFILIATIONS
Oil Painters of America
Bloomington Art Center
Minneapolis Institute of Art
The Museum of Russian Art
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